The Lake Forest Podcast

The Lake Forest Podcast

By Pete JansonsSociety & Culture
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The Lake Forest Podcast episodes

  • Allison Gurza Owner Sage Explorers

    Allison Gurza Owner of Sage Explorers Toy Store in Lake Forest came on and ...

    • says to order your Holiday/Christmas gifts NOW!!! Supply is an issue now and getting worse by end of the year.
    • Tutoring services are offered and can be found on the site
    • The Popular Brands are Sensory Genius, Fat Brain, and Melissa and Doug
    • she was a Teacher for 15 years at the School of St. Mary prior to owning Sage Explorers

      • https://sageexplorers.com/

      Sage Explorers

      644 North Bank Lane
      Lake Forest, IL 60045 

      (224)271-2135

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      15 min
    • Kristina Phillips Executive Director Career Resource Center

      Kristina Phillips Executive Director of the Career Resource Center in Lake Forest came on the show to talk about:

      • They have  been open for 31 years founded in the basement of the First Presbyterian Church
      • Tom Ratchford President
      • 3 team members and 100 volunteers make up the staff
      • They do accept donations
      • Small Businesses can use vetting services/job posting
      • They cannot conjure up restaurant staff
      • Have seen an uptick in activity in June and July
      • Unemployment benefits are having an impact

        • Aug 11 Networking and Panel Event

        The New Office Environment:  Returning to the Workplace after COVID

        http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ei7ovosxb94508d0&llr=a8fmxhdab

        Career Resource Center

        https://www.careerresourcecenter.org/

        Career Resource Center
        847-295-5626

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        22 min
      • Lynda O’Connor Co-Owner of O’Connor Communications how to get a book published, how to promote it and how to get boatloads of sales.

        Lake Forest Native  Lynda O’Connor Co-Owner of O’Connor Communications came on the show with Skoo Walker and Pete Jansons to show how O'Connor Communications can help an author get their book published, promoted, and sold!

        Lynda is Co-Owner of the business with her Husband Jim O'Connor. Jim has written 2 books Cuss Control and Another Man's Treasure. One is on how to swear less, the other is how to organize your household. Skoo and Pete don't need any help with either. BTW a couple of swears slipped in the show.

        Topics:

        • How the internet has changed distribution
        • PR Newswire/Cision
        • Hardcover vs Kindle
        • How to pitch, promote and sell your book

          • O’Connor Communications  https://www.oconnorpr.com/

          Lynda O'Connor [email protected] 847.615.5462

          333 Warwick Road

          Lake Forest, IL 60045


          Have an idea for a topic or guest? [email protected]

          26 min
        • Mike Gallo Division Chief Lake Forest Fire Department

          We had Lake Forest Police Commander Craig Lepkowski (congrats on retirement hope it wasn't our fault) on the show a few episodes back and he recommended we bring on Mike Gallo Division Chief of the Lake Forest Fire Department. 

          "The Firemen are the ones to call when you don't know who else to call for help"

          Things the community can do to help out the Fire Department:

          1. When driving put the phone down, move to the right when they are trying to get through traffic (stay of Deerpath if you can)
          2. Change the batteries in your smoke detectors 2x a year
          3. Have an exit plan with a meeting place for your family so when the Fire Dept comes they can account for everyone

            4. Notes:

            • Mike has been with the LF Fire Dept. for 27 years! Thank you for your service, Mike!!
            • You get as many water calls (Lake) as you do fire calls
            • Yes they do get cats out of trees (Right Chuck?), Fawns out of window wells 
            • Rescue Me is THE BEST show on FIremen Chicago Fire no chance
            • Lazy Boy is the preferred sitting apparatus (according to Craig)

              • Have an idea for a show or a topic? [email protected]

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              29 min
            • Ray Billock President of Perfect Promotions "Promo Man"

              Ray Billock President of Perfect Promotions came on the show to tell us about "Promo Man" and where he will be found in the Lake Forest Lake Bluff area. Ray has some great items to promote your business with and we liked it so much we picked up some goodies for the podcast!

              Ray's contact info

              t. 847-672-7666

              f. 847-672-7457

              https://www.promoman.net/


              Where is Promo Man?

              Have an idea for a  topic or a guest? email [email protected]

              23 min
            • Marlena Karwowski General Manager The Forester A Hyatt Place Hotel

              Marlena Karwowski General Manager of The Forester A Hyatt Place Hotel, stopped by to chat with Skoo Walker and Pete Jansons to give them an update on how things are going at The Forester. We had Bill Terranova the GM of the Oaken Bistro on the show back in April and he suggested that we give Marlena an invite and we are glad he did!!




              Book a room

              200 N. Field Drive, Lake Forest, Illinois, United States, 60045 847-582-6400 


              19 min
            • Steve Whittington CEO and Founder of LifeWorking Coworking

              Steve Whittington CEO and Founder of LifeWorking Coworking, Jonathan Katz CRO, and CMO Giselle Andrade joined Pete Jansons to talk about its options for businesses who need flexible office space in these uncertain times.

              Steve Whittington Bio:

              Steve is a Procter and Gamble veteran of 21 years, where he focused on internet and mobility technologies as well as Business Unit and Retail Operation growth. Steve is a graduate of Ohio State University and a resident of Lake Bluff, Illinois.

              Steve is able to maintain a healthy work-life balance with optimal productivity at LifeWorking Coworking, and now has more time to spend with his family. Steve is a Board member of the Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Chamber of Commerce and on the executive board of Love Inc.


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              29 min
            • Michael Forman owner Lake Forest Pack and Ship

              Between customers, we were lucky to be able to chat with Michael Forman owner of the Lake Forest Pack and Ship 

              Notes:

              1. Mike has been in that location for 28 years
              2. It's open 24 hours if you have a mailbox and copy card
              3. The Dog in the doorway is Atlas and Mike just watches the dog its not his
              4. The internet was a game-changer for his business
              5. 80% of the traffic that comes through the shop he makes no money on


                6. Lake Forest Pack and Ship is located at 736 N. Western Avenue in Lake Forest, 847-615-0222, shippinglakeforestil.com [email protected]


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                11 min
              6. John Lazzaretto Founder of Bandits Lacrosse Club

                John Lazzaretto Founder of Bandits Lacrosse joined Skoo Walker and Pete Jansons to talk about The Bandits Lacrosse Club.

                John needs:

                1. Access to reasonably priced fields. The Bandits are a Non for Profit Club. John does this for the love of the sport. He hasn't made any money in 9 years of doing this, If he stays in Lake Forest he will have to charge parents double or he will have to leave to go to Lake Bluff

                2. Lacrosse Coaches with experience to pitch in and help

                3. ( Skoo and Pete need this) Sign the petition  to get All-State Football Player John Lazzaretto added to the Wall of Fame for Lake Forest High School. https://www.change.org/John-Lazzaretto-on-LFHS-Wall-of-Fame

                Quotes:

                "Kids are breaking down more often than back in the day  because they are concentrating on one sport"

                "My biggest challenge is managing parents expectations"

                Notes:

                • Caroline Tesar is the Coach
                • The Bandits are a non for profit and they accept donations 
                • Please keep kids home if they are sick

                  • Bandits Lacrosse Club, Inc.

                  450 Frost Place
                  Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
                  847-736-4471

                  John Lazzaretto was an All-State Football Player for the Lake Forest Scouts in the early '70s. He earned a scholarship to play 2 years of football at the University of Georgia for Vince Dooley. He was injured and to move back home. John transferred to play for the University of Illinois and finished his football career there. John played 3 sports and still holds the Illinois High School Record in the 400

                   The Champaign Gazette is the original All-State recognition for football going back to the 1930s. There have been only 4 Lake Forest High School Football players to receive All-State recognition from the Champaign Gazette. John Lazzaretto was one of the 4 that received this recognition. John is the only one of the 4 Lake Forest Football Players that did not get placed on the Lake Forest High School Wall of Fame.

                  John Lazzaretto has supported the Lake Forest community for the last 9 years by founding and leading the non for profit Bandits Lacrosse Club which is the feeder team to the Girls Lacrosse Team of Lake Forest High School.

                  We would like to correct this omission and have John Lazzaretto placed on the Wall of Fame located within Lake Forest High School

                  Sign here

                  56 min

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